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(43) Date of publication: 01.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/18 (21) Application number: 93917105.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.07.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G11B 21/ 08( . ) G11B 19/ 02( . ) G11B 5/ 55( . ) G11B 21/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/006526 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/002882 (26.01.1995 Gazette 1995/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Scotts Valley, California 95066-4544 (US)	(72) Inventor: FUNCHES, Otis, L. Oklahoma City, OK 73162 (US) (74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark  J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn London WC1R 4JH London WC1R 4JH (GB)